Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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